My Slice of Mexico

My Slice of Mexico

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Month: July 2018

Ingredients, Mexican Cuisine

Spilling the Beans about Beans

July 31, 2018July 21, 2019by Irene16 Comments on Spilling the Beans about Beans
Spilling the Beans about Beans

Frijoles de la olla is the traditional pot of beans that used to perennially simmer on the back burner of every Mexican stove. Two on-going arguments about cooking dry beans have been whether to pre-soak them, and when to add salt to the pot … click on image for more

Ingredients

The Many Moods of Oregano

July 29, 2018July 29, 2018by Irene11 Comments on The Many Moods of Oregano
The Many Moods of Oregano

Mexican oregano is different from its European counterpart, and there are at least two plants called Mexican Oregano, which have different flavour profiles: strong and minty for the first, and sweet and grassy-citrusy for the latter … click on image for more

Mexican Cuisine

How to Cook Barbacoa without a Pit in the Ground

July 27, 2018July 2, 2021by Irene24 Comments on How to Cook Barbacoa without a Pit in the Ground
How to Cook Barbacoa without a Pit in the Ground

The meat is cooked for at least 10 hours before the dirt and covers are removed, and the fragrant bundle of cooked meat - the barbacoa - is retrieved … click on image for more

History and Regional Cuisine

On How Iceland Reminded Me of Mexico

July 25, 2018February 26, 2019by Irene18 Comments on On How Iceland Reminded Me of Mexico
On How Iceland Reminded Me of Mexico

Maybe one of the most surprising aspects of our family trip to Iceland, was a sense of familiarity during some of our outings … click on image for more

Backyard Stories

A Moment of Quiet Reflection

July 24, 2018September 22, 2018by Irene6 Comments on A Moment of Quiet Reflection
A Moment of Quiet Reflection

I was tired last night, so I did not water my garden; as I rushed to the backyard this morning, I was worrying and wondering if that had been a wise decision … click on image for more

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Southwestern Ontario, Canada
Hardiness zone: 6B
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Recent Posts

  • Chiapas Style Garnachitas – A Snack from Southern Mexico
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My Places in Mexico

Mexico City – Market
Culiacán, Sinaloa – Clay Cookware
Chichen Itza, Yucatán – El Caracol

My Mexican Heirlooms

Molcajete with Tejolote 1960s
Bowl with Still Life 2000s
Japanese Tea Set, from Bazar del Sabado 1990s
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